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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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